Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 888 This bird is actually so terrifying!
The next moment, Mo Xuanyu summoned another flying sword with a blood-red light.

The flying sword whistled and shot towards Xuanzhen with a sharp aura.

Xuanzhen brandished his magic sword, chanting incantations.

"Heaven and earth are natural, impurities disperse, the cave is mysterious and vast, the primordial energy shines brightly..."

As he chanted, the magic sword in his hand released invisible Daoist energy, which spread out and crashed against Mo Xuanyu's flying sword like waves.

The blood-red flying sword slowed down amidst this strange Daoist aura, and the crimson light surrounding its blade melted away like winter snow meeting the spring sun.

Not only the flying sword, but also a faint Daoist aura spread out, sweeping over Mo Xuanyu and causing the bloodthirsty and yin energy on his body to begin to dissipate.

This is the Purifying Heaven and Earth Divine Mantra, one of the Eight Great Divine Mantras.

The Purifying Mantra can deliver all ghosts and purify evil spirits, malevolent energy, and other yin and evil influences.

Whether it's Yin Sha Qi or Blood Sha Qi, both belong to Yin and evil Qi, and the Purifying Heaven and Earth Divine Mantra can purify them.

Upon seeing this, Mo Xuanyu's ferocious expression grew even colder. "You insidious villain, you've actually been hiding so many tricks!"

When he met Xuanzhen, Xuanzhen had not yet established his foundation and his strength was negligible. Later, Xuanzhen became a Yin soldier and, without taking any foundation-establishing pills, luckily succeeded in establishing his foundation.

Later, Xuanzhen became his ghostly soldiers, working for him.

Xuanzhen appeared very weak under his command, even weaker than an average Foundation Establishment cultivator.

But now?
Xuanzhen actually managed to fight him to a standstill!

Moreover, this divine incantation that could suppress Yin Sha and Blood Sha made him feel deeply uneasy.

He roared, his hands forming hand seals, and he repeatedly poked himself more than ten times.

"Roar~~"

A roar like that of a ferocious beast came from deep within his throat.

In an instant, the world was filled with a thick aura of blood. The blood aura spread, the sky and earth changed color, and the mountains and forests withered.

Amidst the pervasive blood energy, Mo Xuanyu's body swelled up like a balloon, sprouting horns from his head, his eyes becoming round like bull's eyes, his mouth growing fangs, and his skin turning blood red.

At that moment, his body grew several times larger, exceeding two zhang in height, with both arms measuring one zhang in length.

"What the hell is this?"

Yang Zhengshan had just returned to the land of spirits when he saw this scene and couldn't help but curse.

"do not know!"

Xuanzhen looked at Mo Xuanyu, who had turned into a monster, with a solemn expression.

He had followed Mo Xuanyu for over thirty years. Although he knew a lot about Mo Xuanyu, he hadn't told him some of Mo Xuanyu's life-saving tricks. So he didn't know what strange magic Mo Xuanyu was using at this moment.

"What should we do?" Yang Zhengshan asked Xuanzhen.

"How would I know?" Xuanzhen gave him a speechless look.

Yang Zhengshan was speechless. Looking at the monstrous Mo Xuanyu, he felt extremely uncomfortable.

It wasn't because Mo Xuanyu posed a threat to him, but because he felt that Mo Xuanyu was now polluting the environment of the Spirit Source Land.

That's right. It was as if his house, which was originally very clean, suddenly had a wild boar covered in excrement come and made the house dirty and messy, which made him very unhappy.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's get him!"

Yang Zhengshan felt uncomfortable and became angry. With a wave of his hand, hundreds of vines sprang up from the ground.

The spears, like a forest and rain of light, swept in in an instant, aiming straight for Mo Xuanyu.

"Roar!"

Mo Xuanyu roared again, the booming sound spreading like waves, and at the same time, a dense blood aura spread in all directions as if it were a tangible substance.

The vines, enveloped in the intent of the spear, withered rapidly amidst the surge of blood energy, falling one after another.

Yang Zhengshan's expression changed slightly.

His spear-like attack, though not particularly powerful, was not easily countered.

He used his magic to create hundreds of vines, each as tough as steel, and each carrying the intent of the "Unique Spear," making them extremely powerful.

However, his vines were instantly shattered by Mo Xuanyu's blood energy.

"The Mysterious Sect of Heaven and Earth, the root of all mysteries. Cultivate through countless calamities to prove my supernatural powers..."

Xuanzhen recited the Golden Light Mantra again, "The light of heaven, the light of earth, the light of the sun, moon, and stars, the great light of all, shines in all directions."

As he chanted, boundless golden light emanated from him, as if at that moment he had transformed into a golden sun.

The golden light shone brightly, illuminating heaven and earth.

Blood and energy surged forth, sealing off the heavens and the earth.

The two collided, making a hissing sound, and surprisingly, neither could gain the upper hand.

"Roar!"

Mo Xuanyu roared again, his round eyes bloodshot, and leaped towards Xuanzhen.

Upon seeing this, Yang Zhengshan's face turned solemn.

Xuanzhen's strength is not weak, but he has a fatal flaw: his physical body is not powerful.

Although he was once a martial artist and had the Purification Mantra and Golden Light Mantra protecting him, as his cultivation level improved, Xuanzhen's physique became his weakest point.

In contrast, Yang Zhengshan made progress in physical constitution, magical power, and spiritual power in a balanced way. He had the Wood Transformation Body Nourishing Method for physical constitution, the Green Wood Longevity Scripture for magical power, and the Void Refining Nerve for spiritual power, in addition to the introductory Purification Mantra, Purification Mantra, and Golden Light Mantra.

This makes Yang Zhengshan have no weaknesses and has a very deep foundation in all aspects.

As for Mo Xuanyu in front of him, just by looking at him, you can tell that this guy's physical body must be extremely terrifying.

A monstrous body, a body brimming with blood and energy, is certainly not something Xuanzhen can compare to.

Seeing Mo Xuanyu rushing towards him, Yang Zhengshan flashed and stood in front of Xuanzhen.

Xuanzhen cooperated by casting the Golden Light Divine Mantra on Yang Zhengshan. The golden light flowed and draped over Yang Zhengshan like armor.

"Die!"

Mo Xuanyu managed to squeeze out three words, his blood-red face becoming even more ferocious.

He hated Xuanzhen, and he also hated Yang Zhengshan.

At that moment, he had only one thought: to devour these two bastards alive.

A fist the size of a millstone slammed down hard on Yang Zhengshan's head.

Yang Zhengshan snorted coldly, flicked his right hand, and a dazzling golden light transformed into a long spear, charging forward to attack.

The golden light brought by the Golden Light Mantra can not only protect the body, but also transform in countless ways.

With the power of my spear, divine thunder of the Wood element suddenly appeared.

The spear flashed and aimed straight for Mo Xuanyu's throat.

With a soft thud, the spear's edge pierced through Mo Xuanyu's two-foot-thick neck.

However, two fists the size of millstones slammed heavily onto Yang Zhengshan's head.

With a loud bang, Yang Zhengshan crashed into the rocks like a cannonball.

The protective golden light shattered like tempered glass, and a large crater appeared in the rocks as if they had been hit by artillery fire.

Yang Zhengshan's body was completely buried in the rocks, with only his head sticking out.

He was like a nail driven into the rocks. In that instant, even though he tried his best to control his magic to hold his body up, he still couldn't stop himself from being smashed into the rocks. Not only that, he felt as if his head had been flattened, all the bones in his body were shattered, and his flesh was crumbling.

Of course, this was just his illusion; his head was still intact, but the terrifying force had caused considerable damage to his body.

After regaining his senses, Yang Zhengshan couldn't help but curse inwardly.

"What kind of monster is this? It's so terrifying!"

His injuries were quite severe, but the next moment his body emitted a brilliant blue light, and a vine grew from the ground, dragging him into the air.

The Yi Wood Nourishing Method allows one to recover from even the most severe injuries, unless death occurs on the spot.

Although Yang Zhengshan looked badly injured by that attack, his injuries were not fundamental; they only damaged his physical body.

Such injuries can be healed in just a few breaths using the Yi Wood Nourishing Method.

Yang Zhengshan has a strong recovery ability, but Mo Xuanyu's recovery ability is even more terrifying.

Yang Zhengshan's shot clearly pierced Mo Xuanyu's throat, but in the blink of an eye, the bloody wound healed.

"Haha, you ignorant fools, how could you possibly understand my power?" Mo Xuanyu laughed wildly.

His laughter, however, didn't sound like a human voice; it sounded more like some kind of wild animal trying to speak, stuttering and stammering.

Xuanzhen was still fighting against the blood energy, and it was clear that he was having some difficulty resisting it.

Yang Zhengshan's gaze swept over Mo Xuanyu, watching the blood energy rising continuously from his body.

He didn't know what secret technique Mo Xuanyu was using, but the boundless blood energy was truly terrifying.

It seems to be able to enhance Mo Xuanyu's strength.

With a thought, Yang Zhengshan connected his consciousness to the core of the Spirit Source Land and began to observe Mo Xuanyu once again.

Logically speaking, Mo Xuanyu's strength shouldn't be this great.

Mo Xuanyu's cultivation level is only at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, while he and Xuanzhen are also at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. Even if the two of them cannot defeat Mo Xuanyu when they join forces, they should not be in a passive position.

Moreover, when Mo Xuanyu entered the Spirit Source Land, he left his most important magic treasure, the Myriad Ghost Banner, at the outer gate.

It was truly unexpected that Mo Xuanyu could still suppress them under these circumstances.

When Yang Zhengshan used his core essence to release his spiritual sense to check Mo Xuanyu's condition, his expression changed slightly, and he finally understood why Mo Xuanyu was so powerful!
The powerful force was not Mo Xuanyu, but the blood pool outside.

At this moment, Mo Xuanyu was still able to connect to the blood pool in the outer cave, and a continuous stream of bloodthirsty energy passed through the void and entered his body, giving him a continuous source of power.

Even the very core of the Spirit Source Land cannot sever this connection!

"This guy is incredibly difficult to deal with!"

Yang Zhengshan thought to himself.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Mo Xuanyu came from the Wuchang Ghost Sect. What kind of power is the Wuchang Ghost Sect?
That's an even more powerful force than White Cloud Immortal City.

Cave Heavens may be very rare for other forces, but the Impermanent Ghost Sect definitely possesses cave heavens, and may even have more than one.

"Looks like I have no choice but to reveal my trump card!"

Seeing the arrogant Mo Xuanyu, Yang Zhengshan gritted his teeth and summoned the Golden Crow Eight Trigrams Furnace.

Gaga~~Gaga~~
The Golden Crow Eight Trigrams Furnace dragged Yang Zhengshan along, while the Golden Crow circled above Yang Zhengshan's head, cawing loudly.

"Master, what's wrong?"

The Golden Crow can only travel about a hundred miles away from the Eight Trigrams Furnace; it can't go any further. However, for Yang Zhengshan, summoning the Eight Trigrams Furnace is just a matter of a thought.

Yang Zhengshan did not answer Jinwu, but instead waved his hand, pouring a large amount of spirit stones into the Eight Trigrams Furnace.

"Enough with the nonsense, burn him alive!"

His heart was bleeding!
That was worth hundreds of thousands of spirit stones, almost emptying his savings.

Of course, he only emptied his savings; he didn't touch the savings in Yujing City.

His finances had long been separated from those of Yujing City. Each of the twelve buildings in Yujing City had its own reserve. In particular, the Ziwei Building received most of the profits from the Spirit Source Land.

Of course, Ziwei Tower was also responsible for distributing salaries and allocating funds to each building and hall.

Yang Zhengshan's savings all came from his own alchemy income. He did not take any spirit stones from Yujing City, nor would he use his own spirit stones to subsidize Yujing City.

"okay!"

The golden crow looked at Mo Xuanyu without any fear and charged towards him with a loud cackle.

Upon seeing the Golden Crow, Mo Xuanyu, without a second thought, reached out to slap it to death.

At this moment, he was tainted by the blood energy, and his consciousness and wisdom seemed somewhat dull. He appeared to be very clear-headed, but in reality, his will had been affected by the blood energy.

Therefore, he didn't feel that the Golden Crow was any threat at all, and recklessly waved his hand to strike the Golden Crow.

The Golden Crow is a spirit of the vessel; its true form is actually the seed of the true fire of the sun in the Eight Trigrams Furnace.

Just as Mo Xuanyu's hand touched the Golden Crow, the Golden Crow exploded with a bang, and the golden true fire of the sun blazed fiercely.

Huhuhu~~
Flames rose, the world changed color once more, blood energy dissipated, and even the golden light of Xuanzhen appeared incredibly dim at this moment.

The intense heat melted the rocks, and even space itself seemed to be distorted.

"Come on!"

Yang Zhengshan turned and ran.

Xuanzhen, feeling the terrifying heat, also turned and fled.

Golden flames transformed into streaks of fire that shot out in all directions, as if the entire world had been ignited.

"Roar~~"

At the heart of the flames, Mo Xuanyu let out a bloodcurdling roar.

"Gaga~~Gaga~~"

"You ugly creature, I'll burn you alive!"

The golden crow roared amidst the flames.

Yang Zhengshan and Xuanzhen ran for dozens of miles before they felt a little better.

"This bird is terrifying!" Xuanzhen exclaimed in shock.

Yang Zhengshan's lips twitched slightly. "That's the true fire of the sun!"

All kinds of strange fires and waters in the world have miraculous effects. The true fire of the sun, as the name suggests, is the most yang and strongest fire, the ultimate fire, and the king of all fires.

This thing is so terrifying that even a Golden Core cultivator would avoid it.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the Golden Crow is ferocious now, seemingly capable of burning everything in the world.

In reality, the Golden Crow can only release a small portion of the power of the Solar True Fire because its master, Yang Zhengshan, is too incompetent. Even if the Golden Crow can control the Solar True Fire, it can only release it slightly.

Moreover, it is a true solar fire released using the spiritual energy of spirit stones as its energy source, and it is impossible for it to unleash the full power of the true solar fire.

If a Golden Core cultivator were to wield the Golden Crow Eight Trigrams Furnace, its power would be truly terrifying.

The True Fire of the Sun is indeed powerful; it can be said to be Yang Zhengshan's most powerful trump card, even more powerful than the Azure Thunder Pearl.

However, the spirit stones consumed by releasing the True Fire of the Sun also made Yang Zhengshan feel the pinch.

The Qinghua Thunder Pearl he used before was just a thunder pearl that he had nurtured for several years. He had kept the earliest thunder pearl all along, so he didn't feel bad about consuming thunder pearls.

However, the True Fire of the Sun consumes genuine spirit stones.

(End of this chapter)